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You already have your choice of Ford cars with the best features and technologies available in the auto industry. But how much nicer would it be if you could have Internet TV in your car, too? That’s exactly what some engineers are working on for some popular vehicles.

With TV infiltrating every part of our lives, putting them in cars is the next logical step. One company – USTelematics – is developing TVs for cars by using WiMax wireless technology. Within a few years, you might be able to watch Oprah while you’re stuck in a traffic jam!

But other companies are throwing their proverbial hats into the ring, too. Hughes Telematics and Microsoft are each vying to be the first company to offer this great product for consumers. Microsoft already created the SYNC system exclusively for Ford vehicles. How much more popular would the software giant become if it was the first to bring broadcast TV to your vehicle, too?

Currently, the only discussions about TV in cars includes programming that broadcasts traffic tips, safety guidelines and other things that help make the driving experience better for everybody on the road. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to watch last night’s episode of Lost on your way to work or see who won got voted off your favorite reality show while running your errands. But you know consumers are going to want this as soon as they see a screen with moving pictures in their car.

It’s only a matter of time.

We’ve done a lot of talking about Ford vehicles. We’ve discussed the F-150, the Focus, the Taurus and others.  But we haven’t said too much about the 2008 Ford Sport Trac. So here are some of the things you should know about this often overlooked vehicle. You might just decide to test-drive one for yourself.

• The starting price for a 2008 Ford Sport Trac is roughly $25,000.
• This vehicle has a 4.6-liter V8 engine with nearly 300 horsepower.
• Have you ever wished in wintertime for a heated windshield?  If so, the Sport Trac has your answer. With a heated windshield, those mornings of standing in the freezing cold and scraping off the ice are a thing of the past.
• You won’t get lost anymore, thanks to the state-of-the-art Navigation System. As an added bonus, the system also has a Reverse Sensing system that tells you when something’s behind you.
• Sport Trac Limited models feature the all-new exclusive Sync system.
• Are you tired of fumbling for your keys in the parking lot? There’s no need for that with the Sport Trac because of its driver door keypad. Simply punch in your code and Voila!, you’ve unlocked the door.

These and other unique features make the Sport Trac a truly great buy. Sometimes the vehicles talked about the least have the best options.